Defilements of the Mind

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A talk given by Phiroz Mehta at Dilkusha, Forest Hill, London on 16th August 1970

The way to be free of defilements in one's own mind. Perfect sīlas (moral practices) are indispensable before attempting dhyāna (deeper prayer), else the power released is destructive. This can make one a devil in the world. Religious living begins with the moralities.